Where can I buy USFS maps?

Where can I buy USFS maps?

These maps are available for purchase at the U.S. Geological Survey Store, many Forest Service offices and other retail outlets. Many Forest Visitor Maps are also available for purchase as georeferenced PDFs on Avenza, for use on mobile devices.

What are Forest Service roads?

Forest Highways or Forest Routes are a category of roads within United States National Forests. They are built to connect the national forests to the existing state highway systems, and to provide improved access to recreational and logging areas.

How do you navigate the Forest Service roads?

Here are a few helpful pointers to navigate forest service roads next time you take to the woods.

1. Plan ahead, get a map. One of the primary purposes of the National Forest Service is to maintain a system of roads that are navigable in case of fire.
2. Check-in at ranger station.
3. Emergency preparedness.
4. A cautionary tale.

What is Forest Service land?

The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation’s 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres (780,000 km2) of land.

Why is Tonto National Forest closed?

The Tonto National Forest is implementing a Temporary Area and Road Closure at Eads Wash River Access Point Recreation site for the protection of public health and safety due to the unsafe road and area conditions caused by flash flooding, which are still subject to further flash floods.

Can you camp in National Grasslands?

Unless otherwise posted, National Forests and National Grasslands are open for dispersed camping. Campers who wish to take advantage of dispersed camping need to have a working knowledge of Leave No Trace principles and follow any local regulations, including burn bans.

Are Forest Service roads maintained?

Over one-half (55 percent) of all Forest Service roads are maintained for high-clearance vehicle use. c. Approximately one-fourth (23 percent) of all Forest Service roads are closed to highway use by the public. Closed roads may be used for a variety of recreation uses, and for forest administration and protection.

Is national forest public land?

What are U.S. Public Lands? Our public lands are national parks, national forests, national monuments, national wildlife refuges, and more.

How do you get a modern AXE in the forest?

Upon entering the area with water on the floor, follow the wall on the right and there will be a chair on a rock. To the right of the chair is a very long rope. At the bottom of this rope, continue straight and you will enter a room full of boxes. The modern axe is located at the back of the room, on top of some boxes.

What does FS Road stand for?

Forest Service Road
What is the Forest Service Road System? The National Forest Road System consists of more than 380,000 miles of roads. The types of roads range from permanent, double-lane, paved highways to single-lane, low-standard roads intended only for use by high-clearance vehicles, such as pickup trucks.

What does the USFS do?

We manage public lands in the form of national forests and grasslands, provide technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies and make up the largest forestry research organization in the world.

What does a forestry technician do?

Career: Foresters and Forestry Technicians. Foresters develop, manage, use, and protect woodlands and other natural resources, such as water. Forestry technicians help foresters, mostly doing hands-on work outdoors, such as fighting fires or caring for trees in a nursery.

Where to find motor vehicle use maps in Colorado?

Check Out the New Smart Maps for Colorado Public Lands! Stay The Trail Colorado provides a central webpage where the public, organizations and agencies can download all US Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUM) for National Forests and Grasslands located in Colorado. These maps are kept up to date as the US Forest Service updates their maps.

Where can I get a Forest Service map?

Motor Vehicle Use Maps identify those roads, trails, and areas designated for motor vehicle use are available one or more ways: Georeferenced PDFs through Avenza. Printed maps at Forest Service offices.

How big is a Forest Service wilderness map?

Each map covers all or part of one wilderness area and the scale is generally 1 inch per mile (1:63,360). FSTopo is the Forest Service series of large scale topographic maps.

How big is the Forest Service fstopo map?

FSTopo is the Forest Service series of large scale topographic maps. FSTopo maps are 7.5 minute, 1:24,000-scale over the conterminous United States, and 15 minute X 20-22.5 minute, 1:63,360-scale over Alaska. These maps are available in several formats: Geo-enabled PDFs.